The Daily News
The Daily News in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, is seeking a full-time Sports Editor to lead the newspaper’s print and digital coverage of local high school, college and professional sports. We are looking for a dynamic editor to shape the next generation of sports coverage in Huntingdon County.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing a team of freelance sports journalists for coverage of local high school and college sports in a deadline-driven sports department
- Assigning, writing and editing local sports coverage
- Coordinating the coverage of live sports events, including at area high schools, colleges and youth sports
- Coordinating and managing the Female and Male Athletes Scholarship Program
- Collaborating with the managing editor to develop new initiatives for audience growth and engagement
- Maintaining existing relationships with sources and developing new sources and story pitches for comprehensive coverage
- Layout and design of print pages for the daily editions of The Daily News
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field or equivalent experience
- At least one year of experience as sports editor preferred
- Strong writing, spelling and grammar skills, as well as an understanding of AP style and dedication to accuracy
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Solid news judgment and a working knowledge of interpreting analytics
- Strong sense of journalism ethics
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members.
- Proficiency on social media platforms
- Previous experience in layout/design with Adobe InDesign or a comparable layout/design program preferred but not required.
This is an in-person position that requires nights and weekends. A competitive salary and benefits plan are offered to the successful candidate. This is a great job opportunity for a current sports editor or a sports writer who has at least 2 years of experience covering local high school and college sports. Apply today!
The Daily News is an equal opportunity employer.
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